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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

I'll bet when you think about decluttering your kitchen you
immediately feel overwhelmed. Why do we all feel overwhelmed? A kitchen
is a complex area housing a large number of items.
Many
of us handle that quantity and complexity by creating regions in the
space: the pantry; pots and pans area; food storage area; kitchen tools;
coffee area; dishtowels and pot holders; the spice area; the condiment
area; the cleaning area; the "junk drawer"; cookbooks & recipes, and
miscellaneous occasional use stuff. And, then there's the kitchen desk.
I'm sure I've missed a few areas, but you get the idea. There's a lot
going on in a kitchen, enough to scare off even the most ambitious
convert to the power of clutter clearing.
So, my first suggestion
is that you NOT plan to clear your whole kitchen in one clutter clearing
session. Break it down by region, starting with the one that would be
either:
• the easiest to tackle
• the one with the most things that can be tossed or given away, or
• the one with the largest objects.
Why the above suggestions?
It's important that you make significant progress IMMEDIATELY, or else
you'll feel overwhelmed and quit. The categories above are likely to
give you the most bang for your time and energy bucks!
I usually
start in either the food storage area (pantry) because I can often find
expired foodstuffs to pitch in the trash, the appliance area or the pots
and pans. The later two regions usually hold the largest items in the
kitchen. Deciding to get rid of an old crock that you rarely use, that
never worked well in the first place, will give you a feeling of
accomplishment compared to how you'd feel if you got rid of an extra
container of thyme.
The pots and pans area is also a great place
to find duplicates. Which skillets do you use? Which never get used?
Decisions are easier to make when you know you will have another object
of the same type.
If you begin in a region where you are able to
move some large objects, and you move those things out of the room, the
energy in the space will shift in response to that change. The bigger
the objects, the bigger the shift. It's the shift that keeps you moving.
When you start to see space where none existed before, the energy shift
will lift your spirits. When you feel that rush of energy from your
clutter clearing accomplishment, you'll want to feel more of that good
feeling. So, you're more likely to keep going.
I recommend you
work your way from region to region, from biggest items to smallest
items, from easiest to tackle to hardest to tackle. If you find yourself
shutting down, stop and ask yourself, "Am I doing the easiest first? Am
I doing the biggest things first?" Overwhelm typically happens when
you've drifted to smaller items or your brain is just too tired to
continue. Making decisions is hard work!
Following is a
recommended order for clearing your kitchen. This is just a
recommendation. You'll notice I've chosen to start with areas that house
large items with no great complexity and finish with the area that
often has many different types of items, including paper, therefore
great complexity. This list is meant to be a guide. As you clear you are
likely to find yourself naturally drifting to the next best area for
you to clear. Go with that inclination unless it leads you to the
complicated little stuff.
• Appliances
• Pots & pans
• Baking pans
• Mixing Bowls
• Dishes, glasses, mugs
• Coffee area
• Cookbooks & recipes
• Food storage containers
• Pantry
• Cleaning products
• Condiment area
• Dishtowels and pot holders
• Silverware drawer
• Kitchen tool drawer
• Spices
• Junk drawer
• Kitchen desk
• Miscellaneous occasional use items
Step By Step Process Within Regions
1.
Identify the first region you will tackle. Make sure it contains large
items, lots of items that can be trashed or donated or is super easy to
clear. Set up bags for trash and donation.
2. Evaluate each item.
Be truthful and ruthless! Do you use it at least once a year? Do you
have more than one of this type of item? Is it easy to use or is it
annoying? If it's annoying, consider getting rid of it. If it's a food
item, is it still edible? Is it a type of food you still enjoy eating?
3.
Compare duplicates. You are very likely to find duplicates in the
kitchen. When you do find duplicates, identify the item(s) that works
best, the one(s) that you tend to choose to use. Keep that best and get
rid of the rest. Donate the duplicates that still work well. Trash the
others. If you have duplicates of spices, keep the freshest and toss the
older container.
4. Once you've cleared out items that you don't
use, those that you no longer want taking up valuable real estate in
your kitchen, reorganize the items that are left.
5. Add containers to hold small items that tend to float on a shelf or get lost at the back of cabinets.
6. Strive to make all items visible. Keep smaller items at the front of shelves and larger items at the back.
7. Store occasional use items on higher shelves and most used items at a level between your shoulder and your hip.
8.
When you finish one region, move on to the next on the list. Continue
from region to region until the kitchen is done. If you do as I've
recommended, clearing your kitchen in several sessions, the trick will
be to get yourself back to the task after each session. Perhaps your
goal could be to clear your kitchen in May, while you're reading blog
posts about how to address many of the regions. May has four Saturdays.
If you decide to clear for at least one hour on each of the four
Saturdays in May, and perhaps work a little longer on any of those days
if you get on a roll, I'll bet you could be done by June 1. If not,
you'll have made great progress! Also, be looking for a blog post about
the kitchen desk where I'll give you a specific plan for tackling that
complicated area.
9. As you work, be open to new ideas coming to
you for rearranging regions or sections within regions. Once you get
some of the clutter out you may realize that there is a better way to
organize your kitchen for the way you currently work in it.
As you
work through your kitchen, resist the urge to drift to other areas of
the house, and definitely do not get hung up on doing the job perfectly.
Your goal is to lighten your load by examining each region and
identifying those items you use less than once a year, broken items,
items you hate, items that don't work well, duplicate items and items
that are not safe to eat.
Remember, the kitchen is the heart of
the home. A clear and organized heart makes the every day activities of
meal preparation and communing with family members a pleasure that can
feed your soul as well as your heart.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

We have sayings such as "window of opportunity" and "the door to
your future." These metaphors stir up all kinds of images and in the
mystical realms, the door is a gateway or symbolic portal to higher
consciousness.
In a very
physical way, the main door to a house acts like a mouth. This opening
is called a "qi gate" in Feng Shui terminology. The word "qi" is
associated with air currents and qi is the supplier of energy. At the
door we have a mingling of interior and exterior energies. For example,
if we have a road aligned directly with a main door, this exterior
force will intensify whatever kind of energy resides at the door, for
good or for bad. This is because of the understood flow of air currents
or movement, similar even to a fan. It is commonly described as a
negative circumstance when a road and door are directly aligned, but
this is not necessarily the case. Once in a while this is a very lucky
arrangement.
Unseen energies are created in a house based partly
on when the house was built and its precise magnetic compass alignment.
Feng Shui tracks the influence of electromagnetism on people and
animals and there are twenty four different sectors on the compass to
determine orientation. The more well known classical school which
factors in time and direction is the Xuan Kong Fei Xing Flying Star
School. There is also another ring on the Chinese Compass (luo pan)
which divides the 360 degrees into even smaller segments of 5.6 degrees,
which are each assigned one of the 60 Hexagrams from the Yi Jing. Use
of the compass has been a part of Chinese metaphysics and divination for
several thousand years. Masters were using cruder forms of
directionology and distinguishing between True North and magnetic North a
long time before the Chinese officially invented the compass.
Exactly
where a door opens in relation to the geometric center of the house can
determine a number of things such as how well or how poorly an occupant
can attract or repel financial success. The door can also reveal what
kinds of health issues an occupant may encounter while living there.
These predictions are often tied into the birth data of the occupant.
The
energy residing in the house just behind the door is not confined to
the entrance. A person may pick up on this energy and drag it around
the house to other rooms. This is another reason why the energy field at
the main door is taken so seriously in a Feng Shui audit. This door
energy usually ranks much higher in importance than what kind of energy
exists in a dining room or a bathroom.
Common sense things you can
do to enhance the energies at a door include clear, unobstructed
access, as well as plenty of natural light. But aside from that, the
decision to have a certain element at the door, inside or outside, will
depend largely on the non-obvious, which Xuan Kong refers to as "the
flying stars." One famous author espouses that if a fountain is placed
just outside a main door that it can bring infidelity to a marriage.
While this might sound so specific as to be accurate, it is actually
still too generic to apply in most circumstances.
A door might
also be split between two different directions. This can be like
entering a room with two different temperatures on each side. It can
undermine equilibrium and sense of security. This is one of the design
flaws a Feng Shui consultant should make sure does not happen if they
are involved in the design phase of a project.
People often wonder
if the color of a door can make a difference in what kind of luck they
can attract or repel. A door is a fairly large surface area, more so
than the average sized painting. When a door is a solid color, it may
resonate some of that color's energy. The decision to paint a door red
or blue or white or any other color is partially reliant on the
orientation of the house. In other words, you should ignore generic
statements such as "a red door is lucky." Often, these pronouncements
are cultural myths or superstitions.

Kartar Diamond is owner of Feng Shui Solutions, a full scale
consultancy since 1992. Kartar is the author of Feng Shui for Skeptics:
Real Solutions Without Superstition, The Feng Shui Matrix: Another Way
to Inherent the Earth and The Feng Shui Continuum: A Blueprint for
Balanced Living. For more information about Kartar's services go to http://www.FengShuiSolutions.net

Law of attraction can be used for a lot of desires we have. Apart
from the obvious money which we want to attract more of, you can also
use law of attraction to attract love. Someone who you love and they
love you too. Someone who can be your ideal partner for life such as
marriage.
Here are 5 steps how you can attract love using the law of attraction.1. Imagine what your ideal partner looks like
Visualize the face of your ideal partner. Does she have long or short hair. Does he have a toned skin? How tall is he?
Make
sure that when you visualize the love of your life, that you can see
all these details. Even go to the extent of being able to smell the
breath.2. Visualize how they behave
You
should imagine what it feels like to spend time with them. Where you
would go, what movies you would see and how thoughtful and considerate
they are when you speak to them.
Visualize what happens when you
have petty arguments. Imagine them coming out of the argument and making
an effort to patch things up. Visualize yourself appreciating how
self-composed your partner is and how they bring out the best in you.3. Act as though you already going out with your love
When
you walk past the shops, say to yourself that they may like a certain
gift and that you consider buying it for them. When you go past
restaurants, say to yourself that you need to book it next week for
dinner, for whatever reason.
The main thing is you are acting as if you are already going out with your ideal love.
If
there is someone you have special feelings for, act as though you are
already going out with them. Imagine that they really love you and care
about you.4. Expecting to meet your love
Every
day, expect to meet your ideal partner or whoever you have feelings
for. Believe without a shadow of a doubt that you will meet them today
and your relationship will start off nicely.5. Take the opportunities which come
After
applying the law of attraction, you need to be ready to receive
whatever the Universe has arranged for you. Remember the law of
attraction does not finish with your visualization. You need to make the
opportunities happen such as attending social gatherings and speaking
nicely to the person who is trying to start a conversation with you.
The
law of attraction is a very powerful tool when you know how to use it
correctly. Attracting your ideal partner with the above steps is one of
the best things you can do with the law of attraction.

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Supernatural Confirmations from Who? In this article I want to
address the confusion that many are experiencing in many places because
of certain phenomena that are occurring. Recently, Google Videos
featured several short videos on Crop Circles and associated UFO
activity.
You can do a Google search to view them. In fact, I
recommend that you do view them. The intricate patterns of these Crop
Circles are amazing. They are showing up in increasing numbers in large
scale designs in various places around the world. I am convinced they
are a fulfillment of ancient prophecies that were given before and after
the time of Christ. This article will address their source and what
they mean.
Crop Circles are intricate geometric patterns that are
appearing in crop fields. Aerial photographs and video footage display
the uniqueness of these unexplained phenomena. There are of course, some
Crop Circles that are man made but these are always crude and filled
with flaws compared to the higher art form of the genuine ones that
remain unexplained. In the man made attempts the wheat, corn or other
plants are pressed down by boards or feet. The plants show obvious
damage from being broken down because of the pressure used to flatten
them into a pattern.
The higher forms of Crop Circles, on the
other hand consistently contain evidence that electro magnetic
radiation/energy is being used to cause the crop to fall into precise
patterns. Researchers have documented and proposed the use of electro
magnetic energy or some similar radiation. They however, are searching
for the explanation as to who is doing this and why.
Some people
believe that they are all are man made. They quickly explain that they
are being created secretly by unknown persons at night. However, it is
impossible for one person or group of people to produce the precision
and scale of these genuine Crop Circles under night time conditions,
never mind producing them in broad daylight without being noticed by
someone. Often, there are several Crop Circles that appear on the same
night at great distances apart.
There is also the explanation that
these complex patterns are the work of Angels sent from God. Let me
quote one of ancient prophecy that I referred to above. It is found in
the Book of Joel. It states: Joel 2:28 "And it shall come to pass after,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your
daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your
young men shall see visions.
Joel 2:29 Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.
Joel 2:30 "And I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke.
In this passage, God is stating through the Prophet Joel that He will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth.
Therefore, it does open the door to consider that this phenomena may be
the activity of Angels sent from God to make these patterns. I find it
interesting that the *testimony of observers interviewed about the Crop
Circles is: " that rapidly moving lights often were observed over the
fields where the patterns appeared." Angels can appear in light forms of
energy. We have the testimony of the Bible, the prophets and millions
of Christian Believers who have chosen to accept that God exists.
They
have experienced Him personally and many have encountered Angels and
observed Angelic activity. The spiritual realm is a 4th dimension beyond
our three dimensional world. Angels live in that 4 th realm and can
easily move into our three dimensional realm. They are sent by God to
confirm His Word and the seasons He has fore ordained. I choose to
believe that we are in the end time seasons preceding the return of
Christ Jesus to the earth and Angelic activity is increasing. While
looking at a **(see footnotes) collection of 360 photographs of crop
circles I saw some disturbing symbols that clearly would not be the work
of Godly Angels, unless they are revealing the way in which evil powers
will take control of the one world government that is prophesied in the
end times. This certainly could be the case.
In this collection
of 360 photographs there are crop patterns that produce images of the
All Seeing Eye (See footnotes) and the Pentagram. These symbols are both
occult symbols commonly used in satanic worship, witch craft and other
demonic practises. The pentagram represents the goat head, which refers
to Lucifer, the leader of those fallen Angels that rebelled against God.
The All Seeing Eye dates back to ancient Egypt and its sorcery. Today,
it is also featured within a well known organization and its secret
rituals. Members of the higher degrees direct their oaths and worship to
Lucifer. Godly Angels therefore, would not be promoting the occult but
could be showing us how a one world ruler will be revealed.You will also
find crop patterns in this collection that depict what we would call an
Alien.
Could it be Aliens that are making these Crop Circles? The
explanation being offered is that there are aliens in UFOs that are
creating these complex geometric designs. The proponents of this
explanation infer that the purpose of the aliens is to communicate with
the people of earth in this mysterious way, in advance of future contact
and interaction with us. However, this explanation lacks hard evidence.
No one, including me can absolutely prove that there are ( or are not)
advanced alien races beyond our galaxy, somewhere out there in the vast
universe trying to communicate with us. But let me propose a scenario.
We
are told in the Book of Revelation chapter 13 (Bible) that a world
leader will appear on the earth in the end days. This leader will have
great powers to govern and also great powers to deceive. Through these
powers he will rule the worlds population. He will use supernatural
signs and sorcery to manifest unusual supernatural phenomena. He will
force every person to receive a mark either in the hand or the forehead
so that they can buy or sell. He will also demand their worship and set
himself up as a god.
I propose that if a Being that people
presumed to be an alien really did introduce itself to world leaders,
they would readily embrace and be deceived by its initial apparent
charitable gestures. The reference in Revelation says that this world
leader will be empowered by Satan. I propose that these Crop Circles
could also be the handiwork of Demonic activity which is setting the
stage for the introduction of a world leader. People involved in occult
activity often see demonic manifestations of light and so this testimony
would fit easily to what observers have noted with the Crop Circles.
The
4th dimension has different preset borders. Godly Angels live and move
out of a higher level of that realm and could be creating a picture
story in much the same way the Book of Revelation does. On the dark
side, Demonic spirits live and move out of a lower level of that
dimension. The Demonic spirits easily enter into our realm to do their
deceptive work. I propose that if Crop Circles are from either Angelic
or Demonic sources then they have given us clear clues. They are
revealing how a one world leader will emerge onto the world scene. He
will introduce himself as an Alien or as an extra terrestrial being who
has come to lead earth forward into its utopia.
As a Christian who
believes in the authority of the Bible, these conclusions make more
sense than to conclude that this phenomena is initiated by Beings/Aliens
who live millions of light years away without any hard evidence to
support that theory.
If you have not responded to the Lord's
invitation to come to Him and believe in Him, then today is your
opportunity. Establishing a relationship with Him now will spare you
further deception and ultimate enslavement to Demonic forces. Our
website has instructions on how to invite Him into a personal
relationship. I highly recommend that you give carefully consideration
to establishing that kind of relationship with God. What will you do
with this choice?
Footnotes:
*Lights Form Crop Circles -
this 8:10 minute video is the 11th video currently posted on page two of
the Google Search for Crop Circles.
**Crop Circles - 360
photographs - this collection 15:10 minutes in length is the 12th
presentation and is currently posted on page two of the Google Search
for Crop Circles. Notice at the video times of: at 3:57 the All Seeing
Eye, at 4:59 the Alien, at 5:45 the Six Sided Star (not to be confused
with the Pentagram), at 6:20 and again at 7:28 the Pentagram.

Keith A. Paul has many years of Ministry experience and is an
Author. He is used in the gift of prophecy, dream interpretation and
words of knowledge which are gifts of the Holy Spirit. He currently
lives in Abbotsford B.C. Canada.
He travels internationally
speaking and imparting the supernatural works of the Holy Spirit. He is
available for speaking engagements. To receive Keith's free Prophetic
Words, free Dream Interpretation or purchase His eBooks please visit http://www.restorationplaceministries.com.

What will occur in 2012? Will the entire world terminate or
otherwise in 2012? In a handful of months, it will be December 21st,
2012 and folks are going to be in an incredible mania, asking each other
about the end of the planet. Why has the world come to dread 2012?
Maybe all of us should have a look at the prophecies for 2012 which
might perfectly demonstrate why people are freaking out.
Generally
there are well-known prophecies such as those by Nostradamus, in
addition to the Mayan calendars, nevertheless there are numerous
prophecies that are a lot less popular and less heard of than these
ones. Below are some of the lesser heard predictions for the end of the
planet:Nibiru - This hypothesis is based around
aliens living in another planet. It was asserted that thousands of years
in the past, people of the world were enslaved by Sumerians. However,
they found that the ladies of the species were irresistible and so they
mated with them. It is stated they will likely abduct people and enslave
us once more in 2012.Comets - Comets, crop
circles, the Word of god and Nostradamus are the basis of the following
prediction. There are people who are asking just what is going to take
place in 2012; a few of them think that the end will come in the form of
comets and that these predictions regarding 2012 will see the world in
fire.New World Order 2012 - This might be among
the list of most terrifying prophecies around, all because it is based
upon correct occurrences and real history. The particular conspiracy
theory is the theory that states that we now have secret societies, or
one particular secret society, residing amongst us. The start of the NWO
would indicate the conclusion of the world as you realize it and
indicate the beginning of a global scientific dictatorship.The Galactic Positioning
- Most people understand the Mayan calendar and that it finishes on Dec
Twenty one, 2012, Nonetheless do you know what will occur in 2012 that
is said to be the trigger of the conclusion of the planet? It is said
that in 2012, the Sun will position itself in the center of our own
galaxy, the Milky Way. When this occurs, they estimate the polarity of
the planet would likely shift uncontrollably, resulting in the
interference of all communication gadgets and destroying modern things
and surroundings. The shifting in the earth's magnetic fields would
definitely also lead to calamities and unexplained phenomenon that could
eventually induce the earth's degeneration.

Atlantis - a legendary continent said to have existed in the
Atlantic Ocean before 12,000 years ago or at least until this land or
island fell into the waters. Furthermore it is said that the other
civilizations of the so-stated time (such as ones in Mexico, Central
America, South America and Egypt) were greatly influenced by the
survivors of Atlantis who left before its final destruction.
Other
evidence or absolute proof of Atlantis could be related to some very
recent discoveries within the Bermuda Triangle where there is a rumor of
two large pyramids made of clear glass or crystal found under water
Additionally, some archaeologists and underwater specialists have
encountered stone structures found under the water by the island of
Bimini who claim these stone buildings offer tangible proof of the
Atlantean civilization.
Besides, over the years, we have
personally met a number of people who have either had a vision or a past
life memory of seeing themselves living in Atlantis in a former
timeframe. Further, through various studies made by different
spiritually based organizations they believe that Atlantis may have
existed in various forms and stages of development for several hundred
thousands of years.
But I believe that we have two other proofs
which are even more substantial then anything which has been shared in
this article so far:
1) The best source of information about
Atlantis was revealed through the sleeping prophet Edgar Cayce who lived
from 1877-1945. For the last forty years of his life he went into an
altered state of consciousness and would give what were called life
readings. These reading either were about the current life of the
individual having the reading or could have been related to a past life
of the person which is related to circumstances and events in their
current life. Sometimes Mr. Cayce would give a reading for a person who
was not in his physical presence.
In total, Edgar Cayce gave over
600 life readings which involved a description about the legendary
Atlantis detailing how the individual he was providing the reading for
(their soul) lived during one of the ages of this great civilization. It
is hard to believe that such consistent information about one past
culture could be spoken through a person who was not functioning from
his normal waking consciousness. Actually Mr. Cayce had no memory
whatsoever of anything that he would speak during his sessions.
Further
Edgar Cayce described three ages of Atlantis - the first age from
before 50,000 BC (the Theosophical Society saids this age could have
started as far back from 1 million to 800,000 years) where Atlantis
existed as one huge continent in the Atlantic Ocean. However due to a
war which he stated had occurred between the Sons and Daughters of Light
(or the Law of One) versus the Sons and Daughters of Belial (people who
did not believe in the Creator but worshipped the material world and
advance technologies that they could use as a power over others); that
around 50,000 BC, Atlantis was split into five islands of which the
largest being called Posedia.
Then the second age went till about
10,500 BC when once again the two groups had another conflict and then
all that remained of Atlantis was Posedia. About one thousand years
later or 9,500 BC, the Sons and Daughters of Light had prophetic visions
of the final destruction of Atlantis and knew they had to leave.
Therefore these individuals took all of their tools and sacred knowledge
and brought them to their colonies that existed within the world at
that time. That would be including North, Central and South America and
into Egypt.
These Atlanteans knew that that these special tools
and their wisdom must be preserved for a future time of humanity when it
would be needed again. I believe we are now living in this time and
that this is why more evidence of Atlantis is coming publicly forward.
Edgar
Cayce further stated that many people who have incarnated into the
modern world of today had lifetimes in Atlantis. That as these same
souls met once again in our present world that there would be a similar
struggle as had happened in Atlantis. And it appears that humanity is
once again using our modern technology to disrupt our world, our ecology
and environment in addition to continuing to wage terrible wars at
various times.
But what can save us is the advance technology and
wisdom that probably has been buried in Atlantean time capsules - in
secret places. That those souls who fled Atlantis and helped with the
preservation of their technology and records have reincarnated today and
perhaps, will one day remember to go back to these secret location to
retrieve what they have hidden before. And once we have these advance
tools and the sacred knowledge of Atlantis, these resources could assist
humanity to create a world of total peace.
Now besides having on a
personal level my own visions and insights about a time coming for our
world to see total peace, there are many other people who are having a
similar vision. For example, there is a book called "My Descent into
Death" based on the Near Death Experience of Howard Storm.
In this
book (which is his story) Mr. Storm goes to Heaven and meets the Angels
and the Christ, who show him the power of the Creator's Love. Then Mr.
Storm is sent back to his physical self upon the earth. But the key
message he received is that the Creator through the Christ and the
Angels will be directly assisting Humanity at some point in our future
so together we will make a beautiful and peaceful world.
Though
Mr. Storm's story might sound a bit religious for those of us who follow
a spiritual path, we know in the depth of our beings that there is a
loving higher intelligence which watches over us helping us continuously
in our spiritual evolution. And we call this force "God" or the
"Creator"
Anyway, I apologize but I always share something
interesting I have come across just before I begin to write a new
article. Anyway, getting back to Atlantis, there is another book that
was written by a Dr. Phelon, who was the head of a Hermetic Mystical
Order that was published in 1903. In this book, Dr. Phelon reported of
an experience he had in the late 1800's, while taking a boat from New
York City to California (which means they had to go around Cape Horn of
South America).
On this boat he met a very interesting man who was
the only other passenger on the ship. They had many conversations about
Atlantis and Lemuria. I suspect this stranger was linked to some secret
order who had a direct connection with the ancient history and
knowledge of Atlanis in some manner.
To make a long story short,
this stranger guided Dr. Phelon to one of the islands in the West Indies
(between Cuba and South America) where they discovered a stone
structure of advance design sticking out of the water. The Stranger
somehow knows how to open the door to this building and inside they find
in a wooden box containing an ancient papyrus scroll written in Ancient
Atlantean. Dr. Phelon writes down the translation of this document from
the stranger who understand Atlantean and in the scroll it tells a
remarkable story about what Atlantis is like from about 29,000 B.C. How
did the Atlantean live and what did it mean to be an Atlantean is
contained in the scroll including the higher spiritual principles they
followed which guided their lives.
As one begins to read this
book, what is quite remarkable is the writer of the scroll discusses a
period of time when the Atlanteans had total harmony between their
sciences, their governmental institution and their spirituality. That
for a new law to be passed, all the people of the land had to agree, not
just a few elected officials who represented everyone.
And
finally that everything from the visible must first originate in the
invisible. It appears this ancient document is offering to us in our
world of today a powerful sign of where humanity is headed for in our
near future. I don't know, what do you think?
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this report - and that it has perhaps offered to you some new insights about the legendary Atlantis
Joshua Shapiro
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have traveled the world sharing key information about the crystal skulls
along with their 16 skulls they call the crystal children as well as
discussing other world mysteries (such as Atlantis, UFOs, Crop Circles,
Orbs, Prophecy, the Hollow Earth, etc..). For 2012 they plan to write
several new e-books including a new one that shares interviews with
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The history of Norwegian runes is a practical one that is
grounded in some very practical exchanges. The oldest ones were
discovered in Norway and date to 400 A.D. These Norwegian Runes are
actually based on Germanic forms - especially the runes known as Pertra
and Eoh.
Originally, the Norwegian runes had 24 symbols in a set
but by 799 A.D. there were 16. In the history of Norwegian runes, this
is known as Futharks set of runes that are still in use to day.
In
900 A.D., the Runes went through another change as a set of runes known
as Shortwiggs were introduced form Sweden. These runes were added into
the Futhark set and were used in Norway up until 1800 AD. These Swedish
types of runes were used in Norway up to 1800 AD.
After the year
1000 A.D., it became very common for every one to read runes. It was a
form of messaging and fortune telling that was accessible to all. They
were also used in mercantile exchanges.
The art of reading runes
was not taught in school or church. The knowledge was generally passed
down from person to person. Even though it was pagan knowledge and an
ancient form of writing it was taught to the clergy by the church.
Archeological
excavations have revealed that runes were used all of the time in
trade. Many businesses in Norway made trademarks or branding logos out
of Runes. This was simpler than spelling out an entire business name in
Norwegian. Short inscriptions symbolizing common goods such grain, fish,
cod, salt, beer, mead, yarn, homespun, cloth and weapons were used
daily.
Runic inscriptions were also scrawled on walls, much in the
same way that graffiti artists write symbols on walls today. The
Norwegians were the first "taggers" and they used rune symbols to
communicate what they had to say in an efficient manner.
Runes
were also used in a smutty way and are found inscribed in ancient
bathrooms and also in places where Norwegians used to get together and
drink.
The most runic messages are found in churches. Runes were
used to make appeals to God. Norwegian citizens would use them to write
words like "Ava Maria" or even "Olaf was here."
There have been
many variations of these stones over the years but the basic fortune
telling system of runes is based on the original sixteen stone alphabet
that was called the Futharks. You can also sometimes find a curio set of
runes based on the much old 24 set known as the Futhark. Both sets are
cast in the same way for fortune telling purposes. You can pull a single
rune or pull several that are laid out in a spread that makes a map of
your future or helps answer a question. Fortune telling has always been
part of the Norwegian Runes whether using them to divine the future or
gain a psychological insight into the self.

Chris M. is a writer for SpiritNow.com. Visit for your online spirituality destination for 2010 psychic predictions as well as psychic and tarot readings and get a free psychic reading.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Anunnaki means "those of royal blood" or "princely offspring" or
"those who came from heaven to earth." Theories indicate that they came
from Nibiru also known as Planet X, a part of our solar system that
orbits the sun every 3,600 years.
Sumerians, one of earliest known
human civilizations, worshiped Anunnaki as their god. Theorists believe
that the Anunnaki came to earth 450,000 years ago in need of gold to
protect their planet's deteriorating atmosphere. Tired and in need of
help in mining the gold, they needed workers to help them. So they
created the first homosapiens using their genetic knowledge. That was
300,000 years ago.
Scholar Zecharia Sitchin claims that the
Anunnaki were real, physical entities who literally came from outer
space to earth. They were spacemen from Nibiru who came to people of
ancient times and taught them. The fact is written in cuneiform in
ancient Sumerian tablets, dating back to 6000 years. To have a
background about Sitchin, he is one of the few people today who can
translate the ancient languages of Sumerians, Egyptians and Hebrews. He
has dedicated his life on studying ancient civilizations and translating
ancient texts, cuneiforms and clay tablets.
In the past years,
there have been many discussions about Nibiru or Planet X. Questions
such as the real existence of the said planet exists especially in the
internet. Yes, the planet does exist. Real photos of Nibiru were taken
on January 26, 1983. Astronomers confirmed that Nibiru is over 50
million miles away from earth that time. In 2004, Nibiru was calculated
to be 7 million miles away. It will be in the earth's atmosphere by 2012
and will appear as two suns in the sky.
There are people who
believe that the Anunnaki will come back to earth soon and it is
manifested by the gradual movement of Nibiru closer to earth. Theorists
say that the passing of Nibiru will cause catastrophes like earthquakes,
tidal waves, severe flooding, food shortage due to the unnatural
conditions, meteor storms, volcanic eruptions and the like.
Modern
science explains that the Anunnaki is simply a mythological being
created by the imagination of the ancient Sumerian religion.
But
finally, to quote Laurence Gardner "The Anunnaki presence may baffle
historians, their language may confuse linguists and their advanced
techniques may bewilder scientists, but to dismiss them is foolish. The
Sumerians have themselves told us precisely who the Anunnaki were, and
neither history nor science can prove otherwise."

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

With new archeological discoveries come changes in our
perceptions of the past. Our image of the history of civilization is
ever-changing, as ancient artifacts provide new insights into the
evolution of Man's knowledge of the Universe.
What we once thought
of as a brutish, ignorant culture - lacking understanding of the stars
in the heavens - existing in Bronze Age Europe (3500-1200 BCE) appears
to be quite different since discovery of Nebra Sky disk. This large
bronze and gold medallion serves as an astrological chart that denotes
among other things both the Summer and Winter solstice and the
constellation known as the Pleiades. This would tend to indicate a
European culture more advanced than what was thought to exist at that
time (circa 1600 BCE).
The story of this object subsequent to its
discovery in 1999 has been partly a tale of science and part detective
story. What began as a treasure hunt was considered grave robbing by
authorities in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Henry Westphal and
Mario Renner were operating without a license when their metal detector
led them to several bronze age artifacts buried in the Ziegelgorda
Forest.
In addition to the Nebra Sky disk the items included two
bronze swords, two hatchets, a chisel and some fragments of spiral
bracelets. The significance of the Bronze disk, which has acquired a
blue-green patina with age, is found in its inlaid gold symbols. The
symbols are thought to depict the Sun, a crescent moon and at least one
known star cluster. Two arcs are believed to represent the Summer and
Winter Solstice with a third, located at the bottom, interpreted by some
as an archaic symbol of a "Sunship."
This well-known symbol of
Egyptian Mythology represents the ship used by the sun-god Ra as he
traverses the sky from East to West each day. It now reveals an ancient
Nordic sun-cult as evidenced in various ceremonial and ornamental
objects. A connection between peoples of southern Scandinavia and the
civilizations of the eastern Mediterranean is unclear. The science of
archeology often opens the door to more inquiry leaving us with ever
more questions in search of answers.
After its discovery, an
episode of skullduggery began for the disk. Westphal and Renner
immediately sold their ill-gotten booty for 31,000 DM to an antiquities
dealer in Cologne. Afterward it changed hands several times as it moved
about Germany, selling for up to 1 million DM. Existence of the Disk
eventually became public knowledge and by February of 2002 authorities,
working with state archeologist Harald Meller, were able to acquire the
artifact during a sting operation led by police. The object was
purchased from a couple in Basel in a black market transaction for
700,000 DM.
Initially Meller was not shown the disk, but instead
was given one of the bronze swords to authenticate. After several delays
and prolonged moments of silence had added to the suspense for Meller,
the mysterious stranger finally produced the object from under his
shirt. Adding to the intrigue, it remained covered in a towel until it
was slowly unwrapped. The scientist, awed by the apparent age of the
disk, was then able to make a cursory examination before consummating
the deal. The priceless historical piece now resides in Landesmuseum für
Vorgeschichte (State Museum for Prehistory)
When the
investigative trail led back to the looters they were able to avoid
bargain for a reduced sentence by agreeing to show police and
archeologists the location of the site where the had been found. They
eventually were given sentences of six and twelve months, respectively.
In a twist of fate an Appeals Court increased their original four and
ten month sentences.
Even so, the mystery surrounding the Sun Disk
continued. In an effort to authenticate the disk an analysis of the
metal was performed. In a process called x-ray fluorescence, it was
determined that the copper had come from primitives mines in Austria,
the gold from the river Carnon in Cornwall and the bronze content had
also originated in Cornwall. However, since metal cannot be dating by
the Radiocarbon dating method used on organic materials, a method of
comparative analysis was performed using a piece of birch bark found
with the swords. The estimate of 1600 to 1560 BCE was now confirmed.
Yet
as these issues are laid to rest there is still much more left to
speculation. We continue to wonder about these people now so distant in
the mist of time. We can only imagine what it must have been like as
they opened their eyes to a new age of knowledge and enlightenment. A
new age was dawning, one that was as bright as the Sun's corona itself.

Richard Quindry writes fiction and non-fiction on his website. He
can be contacted via email at the email address shown below. He accepts
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No matter how many times you here about Egypt, Mexico or Peru you
know that there will be something that you will find interesting. These
countries are not the only ones but they stand out as far as they have
one thing in common. All of them were advanced in Astronomy.Egypt
In
Egypt there are hundreds of sites that were astronomically aligned.
Most of them with great precision. To name one or two you have to look
at Karnak, Luxor where the great axis that runs through the Temple of
Amun aligns with the midsummer sunrise. Most of what we see there dates
back to the New Kingdom around the year 1567 -1086 BC.
Another
place is Giza where we find the remarkable pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and
Menkaure. The Great Pyramid is said to have ventilation shafts that
points to certain stars and the three pyramids are believed to symbolize
the belt of Orion, the hunter, one of the most prominent constellation
in the sky.Peru
This South American
country is the proud owner of Machu Pichu, an ancient mountain-top city.
Here you do not only stand amazed at the stones that had to be brought
there but there is enough evidence to support the fact that this city
was built so that it incorporated astronomy into its design. It is a
mystery why the builders needed such precise measurements and yet it is
their ability to have done that one should rather focus on.Mexico
In
the 2000 year old Mexican city of Yeotihuacan a street grid has been
discovered that is skew 15.5 east-of-north. This according to some
research might be based on when the Pleiades or better known as the
Seven Sisters first appears at dawn each year.A possible Explanation
Agricultural
purposes. While this is not always the case, there are instances where a
definite connection between the alignment of sites with certain
constellation have something to do with seasonal planting and sowing of
crops.Religious and Cosmological purposes
The
ancients lived in a magical world where rituals took precedence over
physical activity. From records, we know that the significance of
rituals was so great that these civilizations would never have taken a
chance. They simply had to know when the solar eclipse would be to be
prepared. The same with planting and sowing. The beacon of time they
used was the sun, stars, planets all which are studied by Astronomy.

Leon Steyn is interested in Astronomy, Archaeology, Religion,
Anthropology, Ancient Cultures, Spirituality and Writing fiction and
non-fiction. Have a look at how he incorporated these topics in his
spiritual fiction online e-book Ozymandeus or email him at ozyman@go.to for more detail.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Everyone has a soul mate and a twin flame. Soul mates are those
people who you resonate with at a very deep level. Meeting a soul mate
for the first time will give you a sense of familiarity and there is
usually a strong attraction. If you believe in reincarnation, soul mates
are part of your soul family who incarnate as different people: father,
mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, lover or friend. They are
people who help resolve karmic issues with you. You have more than one
soul mate and they are in your life to help you learn lessons so you may
become wise and powerful.
A twin flame is your other half. It is
one soul that has been polarized into the male and female halves. It is
the human template as exemplified by Eve being created from Adam as his
perfect mate. According to tradition, your other half is usually on the
other side helping you with earthly tasks, trials and tribulations. They
are your dearest guardian angel, lifting you up when you are down,
giving you strength, hope and direction when you are feeling lost or
alone. The closest phenomenon we know to this experience is the birth of
identical twins. They have a close telepathic relationship and their
lives parallel accordingly. The quest for our true twin soul is a need
driven by a deep unconscious love and longing imprinted in all of us. It
is the story myths are made of. Increasingly more and more twin flames
are being born at the same time in the appropriate sexes and ages to
have relationships. They are connecting at this time in history because
they can manifest a very powerful form of unconditional love for each
other that can help speed up the planet's spiritual growth.
Unconditional love means the ability to forgive each other and
forgiveness dissolves karmic bonds. Helping these twins to find one
another and connect in a meaningful way is important for this love to
grow--and there seem to be hundreds coming forward. The recent Venus
retrogrades (the first in 2004 and the second in 2012) has accelerated
our consciousness of this phenomenon.
Carl Jung's concept of the
male and female halves is much like the taiji symbol, there is a little
bit of feminine in the masculine and vice versa for balance, his famous
"anima" and "animus". We also understand the importance of balancing yin
(feminine) and yang (masculine) aspects not only within our own
personalities, but also in a relationship. For example if a couple are
both arguing with each other, they are both yang or "active" and usually
nothing gets resolved because neither one is listening. If one person
is yin (receptive) while the other is yang or speaking, then information
can be absorbed. They can switch polarities as needed so each can speak
and be heard, but one always needs to be the opposite polarity for best
results. In this way there is balance and progress.
All people
have a twin flame and if you wish to find or work with yours, there are
prayers that can help. If your twin is not incarnate, you can work with
your twin soul through your current soul mate relationship to manifest
unconditional love and this will improve your relationships. One very
important skill to develop is to learn to listen to your partner without
judgment--and this is not as easy as it sounds. We all want and need to
feel accepted, but listening without judgment means to rest our
personal needs and feelings momentarily. We must learn to help and
support each other through this important human experience.
Unconditional love means you always love the person even if they do
something upsetting.
Do you know someone who has had a
relationship that starts and stops a lot, is intense, but also painful
and difficult, yet this person can't give the other up easily? If you
do, then they may be twin flames. There are ways to speed up the process
of joining in harmony-- and counseling by an experienced guide can be
extremely valuable. Because each twin has free will, one can deny the
union because the emotional aspect can be too overwhelming. All issues
need to come up for healing and this is what can cause the relationship
to be so difficult and lengthy. Often too one twin may still be
entrenched in other karmic relationships. If you or someone you know are
experiencing this heartbreak, please contact me for further
information.

Everyone wants that other half. We want to be joined deeply and
intimately with the one we have longed for and searched for since the
beginning of our lives - since the beginning of eternity, it seems.
Some call this the soul mate, others call it the Twin Flame. Are these
the same?
Let us begin by examining these terms. The most common
kind of soul mate is the one most of us are involved with or married to.
This is the karmic soul mate, which is someone with whom we
have had past lives, and with whom there is unfinished business. There
will be lessons to learn from them, and lessons they are to learn from
us. There will be unresolved matters which need to be worked through.
For example, we might be married to or involved in a romance with
someone who has killed us in the past, and the lesson is to be strong
enough get away from that person amicably, and without dying this time.
In that instance, clearly divorce or a break-up is what we came to
experience!
Or perhaps we are involved with someone who was taken
from us, or from whom we were taken, much too early--as in the case of a
soldier who dies in battle, or a woman dying in childbirth. The
experience wanted by the Souls in this lifetime then might be one of
having a long and happy life together, extending into a ripe old age.
That would be an example of a more pleasant karmic soul mate
relationship. But there is also the less pleasant kind.
Perhaps
we reincarnate to be lovers at some point with someone who was a family
member we slighted in a past life. One example is the following, which I
saw while doing past life readings. A widowed, wealthy woman in Roman
times had a drunken gambler for a son. She bailed him out over and over
as a youth, but after he married and had half-grown children and had
not changed, she cut him off financially, and refused to reconsider her
position. She supported his wife and children, but he got not a cent.
He ended up dying in a gutter. These two came together in the current
lifetime as lovers in their mid-forties. Both were quite drawn to each
other, and there was talk of marriage. But he experienced a business
failure, and she bailed him out at great cost to herself, giving him the
last of her savings. He promised to repay the money in a few months,
when a particular investment matured. Instead, he got a high-paying job
and moved to another city far away and eventually married someone else,
someone quite wealthy. She never saw a penny of her savings returned.
This was her karma--to experience being destitute when the other person
could easily have helped her out and callously did not. This is an
example of an "unpleasant" karmic soul mate experience from the
viewpoint of the human ego. The Soul, however, got to experience what
she had "dished out" in another life. This is one powerful form of
karmic balancing.
There is also the soul mate experience where two
people come together dharmically. In other words, they come together
as life partners to help each other with the tasks that they incarnated
to accomplish while on Earth. These are often people with whom our karma
is complete.
The Twin Flame experience only comes when we are at
the end of our lifetimes on earth, and when our greatest service to
humanity is being birthed. Twin Flames almost never incarnate at the
same time--or in the same dimension/density. The Twin is the other half
of ourselves which split apart from us long, long ago, at the beginning
of this cycle, and for whom we constantly search. Almost no one ever
actually joins with the Twin Flame in a lifetime on Earth.
However, until that time comes, your Twin wants you to be happy. And if you petition your Twin Flame to bless you by coming into your life energetically
through a mate who carries a compatible vibration, you can in that way
join with your Twin Flame while on Earth! Both parties must be willing
at the Soul level to embody the energy of the other's Twin Flame. These
two people can experience the height of loving joyously from the depths
of their being while in a physical body on the Earth Plane. So to
experience this simply call out to your Twin Flame for a blessing, and
then be patient while the angelic realm takes care of the rest. Learn
the Laws of Attraction and of Pure Intent. The relationship will
happen when, where and how your Soul and Angelic Guides deem best for
you and for the other party. In the meantime, live life to its fullest,
and stay in the now. The relationship will come along usually after you
have become comfortable with yourself, and are perfectly happy living
alone, for then you are not sending out a frequency of pain and longing.
Become an energetic match to what you want: peace, joy and love.
Gratitude also magnetizes to us magnificent things. So live in
gratitude for your many blessings!

Lois Wetzel, MFA, ParBP, ND is a published author, an
accomplished artist, a teacher and healer. She has been doing past life
readings from the Akashic Records since 1990, began meditating in 1975,
and has been involved in spiritual healing work for over twenty-five
years. A Reiki Master since 1988, her initiations are very powerful and
her lineage short. In addition to past life readings from the Akashic
Records, Lois offers Soul Retrievals. Lois has been practicing the
BodyTalk System for eight years, and also practices EDINA energy
medicine, Psych-K, and offers consultations. This work can all be done
at a distance!
Lois has also completed extensive post-graduate studies in clinical psychology.
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Luminous Blessings!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

There are many Feng Shui products which have been believed to
enhance wealth luck and augment affluence. By using the most common and
desired items listed below, you will succeed in achieving abundant
riches and fortune.Wealth Ship - When placed
inside the home, a wealth ship full of gold coins and jewels is an icon
of a victorious venture. Increased income and material gain are only
some of the Feng Shui benefits that will dock in your home with the
wealth ship!Wealth Pot - There have been many
vessels used throughout the centuries to contain wealth and symbolize
and endless flow of fortune; pots, vases, plates and bowls are only a
few. By filling a Wealth Pot with treasures, you are symbolizing a
constant flow towards you and your family of windfall luck and business
success.Wealth Inviting Crystal Trees - This
special structure will do wonders in bringing you fortune. With a trunk
made of resin and branches of copper with dangling crystals, this
bonsai-like tree will also make a beautiful display. To swell sales and
increase income, display the crystal gem tree in your workplace or
office, in prominent places such as reception desks, lobby areas and
beside cash registers. Partaking in this practice will ensure a solid
gain in wealth and stable finances for the rest of your life.Wealth God - Used
widely in Chinese homes, "Chai Sen Yeh" is a predominant icon of
flowing fortune and preposterous prosperity. There are many festivals
during the lunar New Year which honor his presence in the home, and the
Chinese worship this God of Wealth in hopes that he will never hinder to
bless them with wealth luck, good fortune and material gain.Money Frog - This
auspicious animal of wealth luck, also known as "Chan Chu" or the
"Three Legged Toad", is highly revered as being able to increase income.
It is said that he will appear in homes during every full moon,
presenting families with prosperity. To benefit from his blessings,
display the Money Frog in prominent places in your workplace, such as
reception areas or next to cash registers.Pi Yao - Also
known as "Pi Xie", this little being is said to always desire treasures
and jewels. It is auspicious belief that since the Pi Yao does not have
an anus, fortune will only be ingested and never released. Due to this,
many Feng Shui followers keep the Pi Yao in their homes, to keep their
affluence solid and stable.Citrine - Also known
as the "Merchant Stone" by avid Feng Shui followers, this special stone
was used in ancient China to bring the Feng Shui benefits of affluence,
abundance and fortune. During the Period 8 (2004 - 2024), the Citrine
will be even more effective in increasing your income and enhancing
business success.Gold Ingots - In ancient times,
these "Yuen Bao" were the means of money among emperors and government
officials in China. Because of this, Feng Shui dictates that gold ingots
are a potent symbol of everlasting wealth; they are often displayed in
wealth ships and wealth vases, attracting money into the home.Dragon - One
of the auspicious animals in the Chinese zodiac, the Dragon is regarded
as a mighty creature with a power that surpasses any other. The
Dragon's "Sheng Chi", a form of cosmic chi which created wealth and
luck, will bring any home fortune, good blessings and abundance for
eternity. In addition to this, a new sense of power will be attained by
family members.Arowana - Known as the "Golden
Dragon Fish", the Chinese highly respect this fish. Its similarity to
the mighty dragon is a large factor in this; with its scales and two
whiskers, it is said to bring with it money and prosperity. Also, in the
Chinese language, the word for fish is "yu"; this is similar to the
word for "abundance". When the Arowana is displayed beside the dragon,
it is the ultimate icon of wealth luck, potency and eternal prosperity.

The ancient Chinese practice of Feng Shui, dating back 300 or
more years, is a skillful combination of art and science. Symbolism Feng
Shui, a specific portion of Feng Shui practice, is the awareness of
luck enhancing symbols and knowing how to position them in a way to best
benefit you and those around you. When these objects are placed
according to Feng Shui, they can become potent items which greatly
affect your chi. Many people display Feng Shui symbols in places around
their home because it is a simple concept to learn, and it will
significantly help you in life, by creating good fortune, wellbeing,
wealth, happiness and unity.
By using the same symbols
representing love as were used in China centuries ago, you will be able
to attract a partner who will love you unconditionally, revitalize the
love energy in your home, and infuse abundant romance into your life.
Below are some of the symbols which have been used for years by Feng
Shui follows, to enhance your love luck and improve your current
relationship or marriage:Mandarin Ducks - A
potent symbol of a successful marriage filled with affection, romance
loyalty and love is a pair of Mandarin Ducks. These ducks represent
these meanings because they mate for life, and are grief stricken if
they lose their partner - they often never find another spouse because
they have lost their soul mate. In Feng Shui, the lifestyle of the
Mandarin Duck is highly regarded as a potent manifestation of the love
between married couples. If you are single, the Mandarin Duck pair will
bring to you your one true love. If you are married, the pair of
Mandarin Ducks is sure to keep the marriage stable, loyal and happy.
Simply keep your pair of Mandarin Ducks close to you to reap all of the
blessings they have to offer.Rose Quartz - Out
of the family of quartz stone, Rose Quartz is the most sought after, due
to its strong and potent relation with love luck. Because it has many
Feng Shui benefits for all aspects of love, it is known as the "Love
Stone": it can help singles find their life partner, enhance the quality
of a current relationship, allow you to fix the problems in your
marriage, and infuse romance into your life. In addition to creating
love with a partner, Rose Quartz also helps you to develop a love for
yourself, which is the foundation of all love.Double Happiness Symbol - This
icon representation of everlasting happiness is very widely used in
Feng Shui practice. This sign is comprised of the two Chinese symbols,
assembled next to each other, for the word "happiness". This is said to
be a manifestation of joy among married couples and an inseparable love
for each other; this is shown by the two lines which connect the
characters. For those who are seeking a partner for life, the Double
Happiness Symbol will serve to bring you one; for those who are already
married, this item will bring many Feng Shui benefits to your
relationship. The Double Happiness Symbol enhances both physical and
emotional love.Mystic Knots - Used for centuries
to create endless love, this "love knot", "infinity knot" or "lucky
knot" is believed to bond two people together forever and provide smooth
sailing in the relationship. Because it is formed in the shape of the
number 8, a figure with no end, Buddhists believe that it is the sign of
eternal wedded bliss. The Chinese also follow this meaning because,
when displayed on its side, the Mystic Knot is the icon of infinity. Due
to these reasons, the magical Mystic Knot is a manifestation of all
that is eternal, together, loyal and loving.Peonies - Also
known as the "Mou Tan", the Peony is the national flower of China. For
many centuries, it has been written in literature to attract love luck
and stimulate romance. In Chinese, this flower is called the "Flower of
Riches and Honor", and the Chinese people highly revere it as the queen
of all flowers. For the matriarch, the Peony will enhance luck and
increase feminine beauty, also developing young love.Dragon and Phoenix - This
pair is a representation of the perfect balance between male and
female; while the Dragon is an icon of the potent male Yang, the Phoenix
realizes the power of the female Yin. The power and might of the
courageous Dragon is in ideal harmony with the graceful queen of all
that is beautiful, the Phoenix. This pair is united for all time, and is
the ultimate example of wedded bliss and the perfect environment to
have and raise offspring.

The definition of Feng Shui literally means "wind" (feng) and
"water" (shui). It is the Chinese name for an intuitive, practical art
that seeks to bring people and their environment into the most positive
relationship.
Living a lifestyle that combines the Feng Shu goals
of harmony, serenity and peace can be quite beneficial for both you and
your family. The practice of Feng Shu is an ancient art and science
developed over 3000 years ago in China. It has become more popular in
the West over the years because of it's minimalistic approach.
Feng
Shui will work in your life and to make your life full of riches,
loving relationships, successful careers, joy filled families, calmess,
peacefulness and the time to experience them all.
When you are in a
place of clutter you are stressed, depressed, and otherwise negative
feelings overpower your life because of the chaos, clutter and unwanted
energy you have in your life and your home.
Getting started with
Feng Shui can be easy when you start with the Feng Shui basics and
gradually move on to the more complex Feng Shui levels. Baby steps -
that is what it takes to get you through your clutter and chaos.
Experiment
with different ways and find what works best for you. For the daily or
weekly use, you want an easy space clearing solution that after a while
becomes almost a habit.
Before you can implement Feng Shui into
your life, you must first clear the clutter. Your life would improve
tremendously if only you can free yourself from the devastating amount
of things you have in your home and life.
When you undertake any
organizational task, there are three key components that will come into
play; which includes sorting what you keep, what to give away and most
importantly what you dispose. Even more importantly maintaining and
staying organized in your space, and I will show you how to do that. The
initial process of organizing may be time consuming but the results
will be well worth.
Experiment with different ways and find what
works best for you. For the daily or weekly use, you want an easy space
clearing solution that after a while becomes almost a habit.
Once
you open up to the willingness to relinquish control, face your fears,
and allow the changes that are needed to take place in your life, the
obstacles that once served as a deterrent will be lifted because they
will no longer be needed. The age-old wisdom of the Chinese adage states
that there are five main factors that will determine your life:
destiny, luck, Feng Shui, accumulated good deeds and... education. Learn
to draw on all of them and you will maximize your life's potential.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Hera is the Greek Goddess of marriage, childbirth, women and
Queen of the Greek Gods. Wife to Zeus and daughter to Rhea and Cronos,
she was often depicted as a beautiful woman wearing a crown and holding a
staff. She was one of the twelve Olympians and was the eldest of her
siblings, she was said to be one of the most beautiful Goddesses, and
her brother Zeus chased after her for sometime.
In the myth of how
Zeus tricks and seduces Hera into becoming his wife, Zeus decides to
disguise himself as a cuckoo to win Hera's affection. He appears on
Hera's staff one day, and she decides to make him her pet. He was then
able to change back to his natural form, seduce Hera and make her his
bride. They had many children, some of which are Ares, God of War,
Eileithyia, Goddess of Childbirth, and Eris, Goddess of discord. Zeus
was known to be quite an unfaithful husband, having well known affairs
was such Goddesses as Metis, Themis and Alcmene to name a few. This
enraged Hera and made her very jealous. Many of her myths involve her
torturing and persecuting many of the woman Zeus seduced, as well their
children.
For example in the myth of Herakles, which is the son of
Zeus and Alcmene, after Herakles is born, Hera sends two serpents to
his bed at night. Alcmene is terrified and cried out, but Herakles woke
up and strangled both serpents to death. Another myth is one that
accounts for the creation of the Milky Way. It is said that Zeus tricked
Hera into nursing the infant Herakles, and when she realized who he
was, she quickly withdrew Herakles from her breast, and sprayed her
breast milk across the sky. Which became the Milky Way. As Herakles grew
older, Hera's jealousy, and her continuous acts of trying to be rid of
him didn't end, and they had a very adversarial relationship.
When
Herakles had to fight the many headed serpent water beast known as
Lernaean Hydra, Hera sent crabs to bite him in order to distract him. In
another myth, when Herakles was returning from retrieving the bull of
Geryon, Hera sent the cattle a type of fly to give him a disease, and
Herakles shot Hera in the breast with an arrow. Eventually Hera and
Herakles patched up their differences, when Herakles saved Hera from the
rape of the giant Porphyrion.
Zeus's affairs never seemed to end.
One in particular involving Semele, the mortal daughter to the King of
Thebes. Zeus fell in love with her the moment he saw her, and he
impregnated her. When Hera found out, she disguised herself as the
Semele's nurse and convinced her to have Zeus show himself to her in his
true form. So when Zeus showed up with his loud thunder and bright
lightning, he ended up killing her by the power of those forces. He was
able to save her aborted baby, their son, Dionysus. Hera also had one
other of Zeus's many lovers, Lamia Queen of Libya, turned into a monster
and murdered her children.
Hera's jealousy and wrath was well
known. One can imagine the pain and suffering she went through at her
husbands endless selfish affairs. Embarrassing and humiliating the Queen
of the Gods, Hera was not going to stand for that. So one day, with the
help of some of the other Gods such as Poseidon an Athena, she planned
out a way to trick Zeus. She secretly drugged his drink one night and
then bound him while he slept. When he awoke we was filled with anger,
but could do nothing. Until the many handed giant Hekatonkheires came to
his rescue and untied all the knots, setting him free. Zeus was so
angry with Hera, that he took one of his thunderbolts and hung her in
the sky with golden chains. It is said she wept until Zeus finally freed
her.
To me Hera is a powerful and vengeful Goddess who is not
afraid to fight for what is right, even if it means she could be putting
her own life in danger. She embodies the strength of the Matriarch and
courageous feminine energy. Hera was a very loved and respected Goddess,
and she had many temples through the Greek world.
Her sacred
animals are the peacock and the cow. The apple, pomegranate and poppy
are also sacred to her. Lapis lazuli would be a good stone for Hera, and
her colors are blue, white and black. Call on Hera when you need the
powerful force of the Queen of the Gods, to fight for what is right in
your own life.

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mysteries. Studying the lives, myth and religion of ancient people is a
passion of mine. Much of my inspiration comes from my own spiritual path
which, is that of a feminine based spirituality involving worship of
the ancient Mother Goddess. I'm currently working on becoming an
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Are you considering a wonderful name for that new little baby boy
or baby girl? If so, then let us look at some heavenly baby names from
the Greek Gods.
These beautiful baby names and their meanings would be a treasured gift for a beloved child.
Here are a few of these best baby names.Baby Girl Names and Their MeaningsAriadne
- (Greek) meaning "Very Pure." Ariadne, daughter of the sun god, was
the goddess of spring. Legend has it that Ariadne helped save the life
of Theseus, King of Athens. She unwound a ball of string to show him the
way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth and reach safety. Ariadne is also
known as "Ariana," or "Arianna."Daphne - (Greek) meaning
"Laurel Tree." In legend, Daphne was a maiden who, while fleeing
Apollo's advances, turned into a laurel tree. Apollo was so saddened by
this that he made a laurel wreath from her branches and wore it on his
head as his symbol. The laurel wreath remains a symbol of the highest
honor bestowed on man.Helen - (Greek from the name of the
Greek sun god, "Helios") meaning "Light." According to legend, Helen was
so beautiful that word of her beauty spread from land to land. Finally,
Paris, son of the King of Troy, abducted Helen and this act started the
Trojan War.Penelope - (Greek) meaning "The Weaver."
Penelope has come to mean "One Who is Faithful." Legend has it that
while Ulysses, her husband, travelled, she kept suitors away by vowing
to first finish her weaving. However, every night, she undid the woven
piece and started anew in the morning. This beautiful name remained
mildly popular until mid 20th Century. Today, it is rather rare.Doris
- (Greek) meaning "Of the Sea." In mythology, Doris was a sea goddess.
She was also mother of the sea nymphs, or "nereids," and had great
influence on the gods and goddesses. In the late 19th Century, "Doris"
burst upon the scene with great popularity. The name remained high on
the charts throughout the 20th Century.Baby Boy Names and Their MeaningsDamon
-(Greek) meaning "One Who Tames." However, over the years, "Damon" has
come to mean "Loyal Friend." This last designation is due to the amazing
tale of Damon and Pythias, who were the best of friends. As the story
goes, Damon offered his own life to save that of Pythias. Damon is also
known as "Damian."Jason - (Greek) meaning "The Healer."
This great hero of Greek mythology set out on his quest for the Golden
Fleece. The King of Colchis had placed this Golden Fleece in a grove
that was guarded by a dragon. But the brave Jason with his warriors, the
agronauts, set sail and captured the Golden Fleece.Orion -
(Greek) meaning "Light." According to legend, Orion was a handsome
young hunter. When he was killed, the goddess who loved him placed him
in the sky among the stars. As a constellation, he is pictured on charts
as a hunter with a belt and a sword.Hector - (Greek)
meaning "Holding Fast." Legend tells us that Hector was an outstanding
hero of the Trojan War. In the midst of frenzied fighting, Hector was
slain by Achilles. Hector was a beloved figure and was greatly mourned.
He remains an enduring hero.Hercules - (Greek) meaning
"Glory of Hera." This fabled Greek hero was known for his amazing
strength. Hera, Queen of the Gods, forced Hercules to perform 12
seemingly impossible feats of strength. With steely determination,
Hercules perform them all.
Perhaps these heavenly baby names from the Greek Gods will help you choose your own beautiful baby name.

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Our formal knowledge of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses can
be traced back to the writings of the famous poet Homer in the Iliad and
the Odyssey who lived in Greece around 800 BC. Although they seem to be
things of the past, reminders of them are all around us. Some planets
were named after the them. They also represent a unique view of religion
held by ancient Greeks.
There are many ancient Greek gods and
goddesses in Greek mythology and each had their own task and own
immortal lives to tell about. They are composed of many deities, minor
and major. There are literally hundreds of minor gods.
The most
powerful Greek gods were known as the Olympians. There were twelve major
ancient gods, called by the Greeks the Olympian gods, which came to be
recognized as the most important deities, and were thence worshiped by
the Romans prior to Christian conversion. Six of them were the offspring
of the titan siblings, Chronos and Rhea, but only four of them ruled in
Olympus. Zeus, the supreme ruler of Olympus and the leader of the
ancient Greek gods, controls the weather, especially fierce weather,
when he hurls lightning bolts from the sky. As his father had predicted,
Zeus overthrew him and the other Titans, rescued his swallowed brothers
and sisters, and became the ruler of the Olympians, the new Greek Gods
to rule the earth. Zeus became ruler of the Olympians and their home was
Mount Olympus in northern Greece, the throne of Zeus and their home.
To
unite conflicting theologies, the ones representing the weather would
be married to the town's mother goddess, which promoted harmony in
worship and caused less resistance among the conquered townspeople.
Hephaestus was blacksmith for them and sibling to Ares. Greeks honored
all the ancient Greek gods, but could worship one more than the others
mostly by personal choice. The greatest of the them lived and ruled from
a beautiful palace high on Mount Olympus. Aphrodite, the ancient Greek
goddess of Love. Amor vincit omnia (Love Conquers All), a depiction of
the god of love, Eros. Regardless of their underlying forms, the ancient
Greek gods have many fantastic abilities, most significantly, the gods
are not affected by disease, and can be wounded only under highly
unusual circumstances. The Greek gods resembled human beings in their
form and in their emotions, and they lived in a society that resembled
human society in its levels of authority and power. The island of Rhodes
or Rhodos as it is pronounced in Greek, was initially inhabited during
the Neolithic age, apart from legends involving the gods. Helios then
scattered his sun rays all over the island and its beauty caused the
envy of the other Greek gods.
The ancient Greek gods normally took
on human form and lived in a society similar to human society. The most
significant difference between them and humans was that the gods were
immortal and human beings were not.
The Greek Pantheon was a
polytheistic system of thought and religion that assumed its Greek Gods
and Goddesses existed independently and individually. Compared to
one-deity gods in many modern religions, they had a surprising number of
human limitations and weaknesses.

Zeus and the goddess Leto, daughter of Titans Coeus and Phoebe,
bore two children who would rise up to take a place in the Olympic
pantheon. The twins were named Apollo and Artemis, and their arrival in
the world was not so simple.
Hera, wife of Zeus, was insanely
jealous of Leto and sought to prevent the birth of Leto's two children.
She antagonized Leto and sent a serpent to terrorize the goddess and
stop her from finding a place to bear her children. It was the goddess
Asteria who offered refuge to her sister on the island of Ortygia and
there that Leto bore Artemis and Apollo.
Artermis was born first
and immediately set about assisting her mother through the nine days of
labor she endured to deliver her son Apollo. Leto's aunt, Themis, acted
as caretaker to the twins, feeding them ambrosia and nectar, the food of
the gods.
Apollo and Artemis loved their mother deeply and
protected the safety and honor of their mother. On tale of Greek
mythology tells how Artemis and Apollo prevented Leto from being raped
by Titus in the grove of Delphi. Called by their mother, they attached
the giant Titus with their arrows which rained down upon him and killed
him in an instant. Zeus was outraged by Titus' actions and consigned him
to Hades.
Another myth tells the story of how Artemis and Apollo
killed all of the goddess Niobe's children when she boasted of her own
children's superior beauty, insulting Leto. Though it's unclear if this
was a defense of their mother or motivated by their own outrage.
At
a young age, Artemis was told by Zeus to name the gifts that she
desired. Artemis chose a bow and arrow, free reign of the mountains, a
city to dwell in and eternal virginity. Zeus granted all these wishes.
Artemis would come to be viewed as the virgin goddess of the hunt and
wildlife. She was also seen as a protector figure of women in
childbirth.
Apollo would become the god of archery, healing, music
and youth. Greek mythology tells how Apollo took up the bow created for
him by Hephaestus and pursued the serpent into Delphi where he killed
it. Gaia was incensed at having her shrine, where the Oracle of Delphi
resided, desecrated. Apollo was not punished for his crime and in time
became the god of Prophecy, and the Oracle of Delphi became the Oracle
of Apollo.
He would also become an influential god of music whose
musicianship was unparalleled. Many challenged Apollo to contests of
musical prowess, but all failed to best the god.
Apollo never
married though he was definitely not an immortal virgin. He fathered
more than a dozen children with many women both goddesses and mortals
alike.
The twin god and goddess, Apollo and Artemis, were forever
connected in Greek mythology. They are both expert archers and hunters
who often enjoyed hunting together. They shared the capability of
subjecting mortals to plague and pestilence as well.

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During the peak period of Greek colonization (late 8th-7th
century B.C.), Greek cities that had resolved to establish a colony to
some distant land first consulted the oracle as to where they should go
and who should become the oikistes, the leader and founder of the future
colony. Syracuse, Kroton, Kyrene, Thasos are among the better-known of
many colonies that owed their very existence to the wise counsel of
Phoibos. Several other colonies chose to name themselves after the god:
Apollonia.
All these cities honored Apollo with the surname of
Archegetes, meaning first leader. Thus the prestige and fame of the god
and his oracle spread East and West, far beyond the bounds of
metropolitan Greece. As early as the 7th century B.C., Midas, the
legendary king of Phrygia, sent his own royal throne to the Pythian
Apollo as a token of his veneration. At about the same time, another
legendary king, Gyges (675 B.C.), founder of the Mermnad dynasty and
ancestor of Croesus, dedicated magnificent votive offerings of pure gold
to the Delphic god. Kypselos, the renowned wealthy tyrant of Corinth,
built in the Delphic sanctuary the first "treasury", i.e. a small
building in the shape of a temple, which had the double function of
serving as a votive offering and sheltering the smaller, precious
offerings dedicated by each city to the sanctuary.
The glory,
power and wealth of the Delphic oracle grew steadily. However, it
appears that the Phokians of Krisa decided to exploit their position as
neighbours to Delphi, and levied heavy dues on the faithful who
disembarked at the port of Kirrha, in Phokian territory, on their way to
the oracle. Delphi then appealed to the Amphiktyony for help and the
First Sacred War was declared. It was to last ten years, ending in 591
B.C. with the annihilation of the Krisaians. Kirrha and Krisa were
destroyed and their territory was dedicated to the Delphic deities.
The
Amphiktyons then proceeded to reorganize the Pythian festival, which
took place every 8 years to commemorate Apollo's return from his
voluntary exile after the slaying of Python. From 582 B.C. this festival
was celebrated every four years; gymnastic and equestrian contests were
added to the earlier musical competition.
The sanctuary's fame
spread across the world, and the offerings it received were beyond
anything the boldest imagination might conceive. Croesus, the king of
Lydia, famous for his wealth, sent all kinds of offerings, the most
sumptuous being a lion of solid gold weighing about 250 kgs., set upon a
pyramid made of 117 bricks of "white gold" (a mixture of gold and
silver); in addition to that, two large kraters, one gold and the other
silver, which were placed to the right and left of the temple entrance.
When Apollo's poros temple was destroyed by fire in 548 B.C., not only
the Greeks, but foreign sovereigns, such as Croesus of Lydia and Amasis
of Egypt, made generous donations for the construction of a new temple,
which cost 300 talents, the equivalent of several billions of
present-day drachmae. The Alkmeonidai, the noble Athenian family exiled
by Peisistratos and his sons, undertook the construction project; in
excess of what was stipulated in the contract, they used marble for the
facade instead of poros.
During the critical years of the Persian
Wars, the oracle was considerably shaken by the power of the invaders;
its prophecies and advice did not reflect that high moral character so
representative of the Greeks who fought "in defense of all". The
sanctuary itself escaped Persian plundering through the God's miraculous
intervention: enormous rocks rolled down the cliffs of the Phaidriades
and caused the enemy to disperse in panic. The oracle may have shown a
slight weakening in the moment of crisis, but the faith of the Greeks in
Phoibos remained steadfast; with the ever-burning flame of the temple
they rekindled the desecrated altars of the sanctuaries and sent him
magnificent votive offerings, among which the famous gold tripod, set
upon a bronze pedestal 6 metres high, consisting of three intertwined
snakes, engraved with the names of the 31 cities that fought against the
Persians in Plataia.
About the middle of the 5th century B.C.,
the Phokians once again gained political power over Delphi; this led to
the declaration of the Second Sacred War (447 B.C.), to restore the
sanctuary's independence. In 373 B.C., a terrible earthquake uprooted
huge pieces of rock and flung them on the temple of Apollo.
Reconstruction started immediately, thanks to pan-Hellenic
contributions, but it was interrupted in 356 B.C. by a Third Sacred War.
The Phokians occupied the sanctuary for a period of ten years and
confiscated not only sanctuary funds, but also a large number of
valuable votive offerings. The Greeks felt highly indignant at this
sacrilege.
Following the intervention of Philip, king of
Macedonia, the Phokians were routed, excluded from the Amphyktyony and
obliged to pay a colossal indemnity (420 talents). Finally, the Fourth
Sacred War broke out in 339 B.C., against the Lokrians this time. Once
again, Philip assumed leadership; after defeating the Lokrians, he
proceeded to Chaironeia, where he fought the famous battle (338 B.C.),
which made him master of Greece.